The Wizard of Oz (1939) (70th + 75th Anniversary Editions) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Beast · 03-01-2009, 10:10 PM

Makes sense to release it for X-Mas though.

matt2009 · 03-01-2009, 10:15 PM

brilliant news looking forward to this on blu .

borninusa · 03-01-2009, 10:22 PM

Ahhh...a triple dip on that one. Worth it though

thorthefifth · 03-01-2009, 10:28 PM

still hanging on to my vhs copy

EricJ · 03-01-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Thanks, knew it had to be sometime this year since they're looking at a 70th anniversary release and it's been around since 1939.

I'd heard Warner was going for the exact 70th-ann. date and setting it for August (conveniently still in summer, but just ahead of the fall pre-holiday title rush)...
But that's about the sum of whatever anybody's heard as yet.

Variable · 03-01-2009, 10:35 PM

I've actually never seen this (!) but even if I don't get to it on netflix by december I'll blind buy it. or since it will be near christmas I'll blind-ask-for-it

sonnyworld85 · 03-01-2009, 11:02 PM

This should be an awesome release!

EricJ · 03-02-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Variable

I've actually never seen this (!) but even if I don't get to it on netflix by december I'll blind buy it. or since it will be near christmas I'll blind-ask-for-it

If nothing else, it'll help you understand at least twenty-three phrases that have entered our common language...

Although does bring up a point:
With movies on free TV essentially extinct, and Ted Turner hiding it away in his little cable TNT/TCM treehouse, we're facing a generation that can't "accidentally" watch Oz on TV for the very first time, any more than they can accidentally watch Errol Flynn or the Marx Brothers--
Pretty soon we'll have to come to terms with a world that doesn't necessarily know every line of Oz dialogue from birth (except from our daily usage), which is something to keep the Film-Literacy cause in mind.

(And yeah, even the DVD looked pretty darn wow on Warner Ultra-restoration...)

JJJ225 · 03-02-2009, 01:52 AM

I hope we don't have to wait that long for Gone with the Wind!

Blu Titan · 03-02-2009, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Beast

Makes sense to release it for X-Mas though.

Very true, and I can wait. There are lots of great titles coming before then.

UPSandy · 03-02-2009, 02:10 AM

if they take the time and do it right i think the wizard of oz could definitely make blu-ray mainstream

SeanMF · 03-02-2009, 02:26 AM

It is scheduled for release in 2009...so late summer/holidays would make sense.

STARSCREAM · 03-02-2009, 03:09 AM

Nice. I really like the movie but I have never owned it on any format.

goodluckchuck · 03-02-2009, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by thorthefifth

still hanging on to my vhs copy

Then why are you at blu-ray.com? did it convince you at all to buy 1 at least?

Chevypower · 03-02-2009, 05:03 AM

I am guessing it was shot in 4:3 Academy, so we will get it in 1080x1920 pillarboxed (showing only 1080x1440), I hope it's not cropped vertically to fit the screen.

BStecke · 03-02-2009, 05:06 AM

That'd be a hell of a crop. I can't imagine they'd actually do that, but who knows in this day and age? I'll probably be picking this up. No doubt this will look better than most people alive today have ever seen it. Hopefully it's not scrubbed.

bluskies · 03-02-2009, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

I wouldn't buy it....period. I MIGHT give it a rent if there's no good releases during that week.

And that being the case, you are in this thread why?

If you feel that way about one of THE great classics, I think I would hate to see what is on your desired Blu list.

syncguy · 03-02-2009, 12:09 PM

It is indeed a classic. I am waiting for The Sound of Music blu-ray release as well. Any news?

I expect many generations would enjoy these classics.

Pirate King · 03-02-2009, 12:25 PM

We're off to see the Wizard........

One of the best movies ever made. I am really looking forward to the Blu-ray.

monkeyjb1988 · 03-02-2009, 12:29 PM

How good do you think it'll be? I personally think it'll rock, since the most recent DVD release rocked. Can wait to see Oz in HD.

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03-01-2009, 10:10 PM	#41
Beast Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:376 Blu-ray reviews:3	Makes sense to release it for X-Mas though.

03-01-2009, 10:15 PM	#42
matt2009 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:48	brilliant news looking forward to this on blu .

03-01-2009, 10:22 PM	#43
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	Ahhh...a triple dip on that one. Worth it though

03-01-2009, 10:28 PM	#44
thorthefifth Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Memphis, TN 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:154	still hanging on to my vhs copy

03-01-2009, 10:35 PM	#46
Variable Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Northern New Jersey Blu-ray collection:12	I've actually never seen this (!) but even if I don't get to it on netflix by december I'll blind buy it. or since it will be near christmas I'll blind-ask-for-it

03-01-2009, 11:02 PM	#47
sonnyworld85 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:7	This should be an awesome release!

03-02-2009, 01:52 AM	#49
JJJ225 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:New York City 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:104 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:32	I hope we don't have to wait that long for Gone with the Wind!

03-02-2009, 02:10 AM	#51
UPSandy Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	if they take the time and do it right i think the wizard of oz could definitely make blu-ray mainstream

03-02-2009, 02:26 AM	#52
SeanMF Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Iowa Home Theater Gallery:70 Blu-ray collection:1428 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:83	It is scheduled for release in 2009...so late summer/holidays would make sense.

03-02-2009, 03:09 AM	#53
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Nice. I really like the movie but I have never owned it on any format.

03-02-2009, 05:03 AM	#55
Chevypower Special Member Member since:Feb 2008	I am guessing it was shot in 4:3 Academy, so we will get it in 1080x1920 pillarboxed (showing only 1080x1440), I hope it's not cropped vertically to fit the screen.

03-02-2009, 05:06 AM	#56
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	That'd be a hell of a crop. I can't imagine they'd actually do that, but who knows in this day and age? I'll probably be picking this up. No doubt this will look better than most people alive today have ever seen it. Hopefully it's not scrubbed.

03-02-2009, 12:09 PM	#58
syncguy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008	It is indeed a classic. I am waiting for The Sound of Music blu-ray release as well. Any news? I expect many generations would enjoy these classics.

03-02-2009, 12:25 PM	#59
Pirate King Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:1851 Blu-ray reviews: 4	We're off to see the Wizard........ One of the best movies ever made. I am really looking forward to the Blu-ray.

03-02-2009, 12:29 PM	#60
monkeyjb1988 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:188 Digital collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 16	How good do you think it'll be? I personally think it'll rock, since the most recent DVD release rocked. Can wait to see Oz in HD.

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